ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Larry Wansley
LARRY A. WANSLEY is a globally respected leader, speaker and author in the aviation, sports & entertainment, corporate and executive security sectors. He was a Marine, FBI undercover agent, and pioneer Director of Corporate Security and Player Counseling for The Dallas Cowboys. His position became the model for all NFL teams. He also served as Whitney Houston’s bodyguard (inspiring the movie The Bodyguard), and the Director of Global Security for American Airlines, the world’s largest airline. He earned the FBI Director’s Award for his team’s identification of the 9/11 terrorists and his passenger screening model led to the creation of the TSA.
Throughout his career, Wansley has been involved in and contributed to the mitigation of major events at national and international levels––shaping policies and security protocols that have impacted governments, law enforcement, sports, aviation, travel, and everyday people worldwide.
He credits his experience and achievements to the opportunities of working with and learning from renowned and dynamic visionary leaders such as Jerry Jones (owner of the Dallas Cowboys), Bob Crandall (former chairman of American Airlines), the late, Tex Schramm (former president and GM of the Dallas Cowboys), and the late Tom Landry (former head coach of the Cowboys).
He is the author of books titled FBI UNDERCOVER and TOUGH STREETS, ROUGH SKIES AND SUNDAY SIDELINES which details his adventures in his action packed, true life, and pedal to the metal careers.
In October 2025, he retired as Director of Corporate Security for the Dallas Cowboys, where he was responsible for meeting the security needs of the organization and its related companies to become CEO of L.A. Wansley Consulting, LLC with focus on speaking engagements, book promotions and global consulting projects pertaining to Aviation, Maritime, Sports and Entertainment, Executive Protection and Expert Witness matters.
About Carlton Stowers
CARLTON STOWERS, author of fifty books of non-fiction and fiction, is a two-time recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. He is a member of the Texas Literary Hall of Fame and the Texas Institute of Letters.
